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Michael Lieb, M. D.

Max Rosenthal

1900

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Early Modern Portrait

Dominant colour

Michael Lieb, M. D. is a 1900 by Max Rosenthal, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Max Rosenthal
When & what style?: 1900 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a man with curly white hair, wearing a dark jacket and white shirt. The background is a subtle gradient of gray tones. The subject's face is rendered in detail, with a serious expression. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. The Cleveland Museum of Art holds this portrait, which showcases the artist's skill in capturing the subtleties of human expression. To learn more about the artist's techniques, explore the use of chiaroscuro.